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Barter's Tours 2026

5 Nights Bantry Family of Parishes and Friends Pilgrimage To Lourdes
5 Nights Bantry Family of Parishes and Friends Pilgrimage To Lourdes
France

Flights from Cork Included!

From €999pp

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Barter's Tours 7 Nights Cinque Terre & Tuscany
Barter's Tours 7 Nights Cinque Terre & Tuscany
Italy

This tour is accompanied by a Barter's Representative

From €1,685pp

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Best of Japan Escorted Group Tour
Best of Japan Escorted Group Tour
Japan

Flights from Cork

From €8,299 per person sharing

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Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima - Spiritual Director Fr Sean Jones
Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima - Spiritual Director Fr Sean Jones
Portugal

Flights included

From €1,089pp

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Barter's Tours 7 Nights Sorrento Escorted Tour
Barter's Tours 7 Nights Sorrento Escorted Tour
Italy

Flights From Shannon Included!

From €1,599 per person sharing

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10 Days Escorted Tour of Egypt
10 Days Escorted Tour of Egypt
Egypt

Barter's Escorted Tours - Flights Included!

From €3,135 per person sharing*

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5 Days Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Fatima Pilgrimage - Led by Fr Joe McGee, MSC
5 Days Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Fatima Pilgrimage - Led by Fr Joe McGee, MSC
Portugal

Flights Available from Dublin/Cork!

From €999 per person sharing

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Best of The West
Best of The West
USA

12 DAY ADVENTURE THROUGH THE AMERICAN WEST

From €2,246pp

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9 Days Balkans Coast Explorer
9 Days Balkans Coast Explorer
Albania

Big Travel Sale

From €1,868pp

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16 Days Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Adventure
16 Days Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Adventure
Thailand

The one that covers Thailand, Cambodia and Laos in 2 weeks

From €2,173pp

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Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Denmark

Big Summer Sale

From €4,092pp

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Vietnam Experience - without Ha Giang Loop
Vietnam Experience - without Ha Giang Loop
Vietnam

12 days, 1 country

From €1,545pp

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Cape, Safari and Falls
Cape, Safari and Falls
South Africa

11 days, 3 countries

From €1,958pp

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11 Days Best of Italy
11 Days Best of Italy
Italy

11 days, 11 cities, 2 countries

From €2,925Pp

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16 Days Australia: Beaches and Reefs
16 Days Australia: Beaches and Reefs
Australia

The one that lets you soak up the sun, white sands & glistening shores of the East Coast

From €2,570pp

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9 Days Contrasts of Brazil & Argentina
9 Days Contrasts of Brazil & Argentina
Argentina

Explore the Best of Argentina & Brazil

From €5,425pp

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Spanish Wonder
Spanish Wonder
Spain

9 Day Spain Tour of Madrid, Seville, Granada & Barcelona

From €1,976pp

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Country Roads of Switzerland
Country Roads of Switzerland
Switzerland

14 days, 19 cities, 2 countries

From €5,346pp

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Wonders of the Canadian Rockies
Wonders of the Canadian Rockies
Canada

10 Day Canadian Rockies tour from Calgary to Vancouver

From €2,183pp

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14 Days Highlights of Europe
14 Days Highlights of Europe
Netherlands

See the Sights and Highlights Across 8 Countries on this 14-Day Europe Guided Tour

From €4,275pp

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Best of Croatia and Slovenia
Best of Croatia and Slovenia
Croatia

Best Summer Sale

From €2,876pp

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Spain, Morocco and Portugal
Spain, Morocco and Portugal
Spain

Big Summer Sale

From €3,422pp

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11 Days Rhythms of the South
11 Days Rhythms of the South
USA

11 DAY USA TOUR TO TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI & LOUISIANA

From €2,246pp

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15 Days South America Discovery
15 Days South America Discovery
Brazil

15-Day South America Tour to Brazil, Argentina & Peru

From €3,715pp

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Tastes and Sounds of the South
Tastes and Sounds of the South
USA

10 DAY USA FOOD AND MUSIC TOUR OF NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, NATCHEZ & NEW ORLEANS

From €3,956pp

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Highlights of Bohemia
Highlights of Bohemia
Germany

15 Days Europe Tour: Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria & Czech Republic

From €2,003pp

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National Park Wonders
National Park Wonders
USA

9-Day US National Park Tour from Jackson to Rapid City

From €4,495pp

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The Rise of Fitness Tourism: Why Irish Travellers are going abroad for races & events

by Kelly Collins • 25 March 2026
If you have noticed more Irish people swapping sun loungers for start lines, you are not imagining it. Fitness tourism, sometimes called race-cation have become one of the fastest growing travel trends for Irish holidaymakers. From destination marathons to HYROX events abroad, more of us are choosing to travel with a purpose, challenge ourselves in new cities and come home with a medal rather than just a tan. And the numbers back it up. Global marathon participation rose 9% last year, with runners increasingly choosing races based on location rather than proximity to home. HYROX, too, has exploded on social media, giving travellers a whole new kind of event to plan trips around So what's behind Ireland's growing love affair with fitness-focused travel? Let's break it down.